Vanity case



y 26, 1 J. L. YOUNGHUSBAND 2,125,040

VANITY CASE Filed Oct. 22, 1957 IN VEN TOR. I

A TTORNEY JamesLYbung'husband Patented July 26, 1938 UNITED. STATES2,125,040 VANITY CASE PA E T OFFICE James L. Iounghusband, Chicago,111.. I Application October 22, 1937, Serial'No. 170,438

. 6 Claims.

This invention relates to a combination plastic and metal vanity casethe bottom of which also forms the holding plaque for a cosmetic such asrouge.

Among the objects of my invention is to create a thin modern streamlinedvanity case having a construction producing a minimum exterior andmaximum interior, said vanity case having sides made of preferablycolorful plastic material, and metal top and bottom portions; to createa vanity case in which a metal portion serves the double function of acosmetic holding plaque as well as the bottom of the container; tosupply a vanity case having a hinge member swingably attaching the metaltop to the plastic sides; to show a vanity case having a thin metalbottom strengthened by designs so that in use the bottom member will notbe pushed in so as to break the cosmetic held on the inside ofsaid'bottom portion, and such other objects, advantages and capabilitiesas will later more fully appear and which are inherently possessed by myinvention.

While I have shown in the accompanying'drawing preferred embodiments ofmy invention, yet I Wish it understood that the same are susceptible ofmodification and change without departing from the spirit of myinvention.

Referring to the drawing, Fig. 1 is a sectional view of my vanity casehaving a flat bottom, and Fig. 2 a curved bottom; Fig. 3 is a plan viewof the closed top; Fig. 4 is an inside view of the open top of thevanity case; Fig. 5 is a view of one form of the outside bottom of thevanity case.

Referring to the embodiment selected to illustrate the invention, myvanity case II] has a substantially circular or oval member I l formingthe side walls thereof. The side walls are preferably of plasticmaterial, thereby permitting a wide choice of colors to contrast withthe metal top l2 and metal bottom I 3 of my vanity case.

The plastic side Walls II at the bottom have a slight inturned flange l4tosupport and hold a metal bottom disk or plaque l3 of smaller diameterthan the opening between opposite edges of the flange M. The plaque l3may have a step l5 at its edges to engage the flange l4 so that theplaque l3 may be flush with the end of the side Walls I I.

The side walls tend to extend slightly inwardly toward the bottomthereof so that acurved plaque l3 once positioned will remain in placebecause an upward movement would tend to flatten the curved plaque andincrease its width thus placing greater force on the edges to retain itin position against the side walls.

The plaque I3 may be of any desirable kind of metal, and it is onlynecessary to finish or polish the outer surface which will form theexposed outside bottom portion of my vanity case. The inside surfaceneed not be finished, and acts as a 5 rigid surface on which thecosmetic, such as rouge is placed. It is Well known that rouge andthelike must be held on a rigid support (not disturbed by ordinary usage)such as metal, in order to prevent the cosmetic from crumbling.Generally it has been necessary to have a separate rouge plaque placedin the vanity case. With'my invention the rouge plaque serves alsoas'the bottom of the vanity case.

The metal top l2 at its back upper edge has a loop Hiholdi'ng a U-shapedwire l1 having a pair of spaced short ends l8 suitablyanchored by ad-.hesive, friction or the like in spaced holes IS in the top edgeportions of the sidewalls l'l. This permits the top to swing to open andclosed positioii. The top has a downwardly extending flange 20 adaptedto engage the side walls Il and hold the topin closed position byfriction grip of raised portions 2i pressing into depressions 22. a

The top may have a slightcut out portion 23 25 connecting with acut outportion 24 on the side wall to permit the'liftof a finger of a usertdopen the top. Other suitable means for opening such as a lip on the topmay be used.

The modern vanity case must be thin so as to fit into a ladys purse butit also must have sufficient room in the interior to accommodate thecosmetic. These requirements demand thin walls for the vanity case. Ithas not been desirable to use plastics because a plastic vanity casesufiiciently strong to stand up would be too thick. With my combinationof metal cap and bottom, plastic can be used on the sides. Metal even asthin as 12/1000 of an inch can be successfully used, although anydesirable thickness is contemplated by my invention.

Where I use an extremely thin metal, I may use corrugations or ribs 25of a desired design so as to strengthen the cap or bottom. This isparticularly desirable in the bottom portion so as to prevent a userfrom pushing in on the metal and. crumbling the rouge or other cosmeticthereon.

Having thus described my invention, I claim:

1. A vanity case comprising a plastic member of desired color formingthe side walls of the vanity case and having at its bottom portion aslight inturned flange, a metal bottom member of smaller size than theopening between opposite edges of the walls, said metal bottom memberpositioned on said flange, the inner surface of said metal bottom memberforming a sufficiently rigid surface to prevent crumbling of a cake ofrouge placed thereon, and the outer surface of said metal bottom memEberforming the bottom of said vanity case, and a metal cap swingablyattached to said side walls.

2. A vanity case comprising a plastic member of desired color formingthe side walls of the vanity case and having at its bottom portion aslight inturned flange, a metal. bottomv member of smaller size thantheopening between; opposite edges of the walls, said metal bottom memberhaving a step at its edges, said step positioned on said flange so thatthe metal bottom member is flush with the lower ends of the side walls,the inner surface of said metal v bottom member forming a suflicientlyrigid surface to prevent crumbling of a cake of rouge placed thereon,and the outer surface of said metal bottom mlember forming the bottom ofsaid vanity case, and a metal cap swingably attached to said side walls.

3. A vanity case comprising arplastic'memb'er of desired color formingthe side walls of the vanity case and having at its bottom portion aslight inturned flange, said side walls extending downwardly andslightly inwardly, an upwardly curved metal bottom member of smallersize than the opening between opposite edges of the walls, said metalbottom member positioned on said flange and having its outer edgespositioned against said side walls, the inner'surface of said metalbottom member forming a sumciently rigid surface to prevent crumbling ofa cake of rouge placed thereon, and the outer surface of said metalbottom'member forming the bottom of said vanity case, and a metal capswingably attached to said side walls.

-;4; A vanity case comprising a plastic member of desired color formingthe side walls of the vanity case and having at its bottom portion aslight inturned flange, said side walls extending downwardly andslightly inwardly, an upwardly curved metal bottom member of smallersize than the opening between opposite edges of the walls,

said metal bottom member having a step at its edges, said steppositioned on said flange and and slightly inwardly,

ing the bottom, of said vanity case, and a metal cap swingably attachedto said side walls.

5. A vanitycase comprising a plastic member of desired color-forming theside walls of the vanity case, said side walls tapering downwardly ametal bottom member positioned within the opening between oppositeportions of said side walls, the edges of said metal bottom memberengaging the side walls so that an upward movement of said metal bottommember will tend towiden the same against the side walls and preventdisplacement therefrom, said metal bottom member constructed to have thedouble function of acting as the bottom of the vanity case on itsexterior and as a rouge holding plaque on its interior.

6. A thin, light, strong plastic and metal vanity case comprising alight substantiallycircular plastic member of desired color forming theside walls of the vanity case and having at its bottom portion a slightinturned flange, said side walls extending slightly converginglydownwardly, a

thin curved metal disc of smaller diameter than V the opening betweenopposite edges of the walls, said metal disc having a step at its outeredges, said step positioned on said flange so that the metal disc isflush with the lower ends of the side walls, the edges of the metal discengaging the sidewalls adjacent their narrowest point so that an upwardmovement of the disc will tend to widen the same against said side wallsand prevent'displacement of the metal disc, the inner surface of saidmetal 'disc being unfinished and forming a sufficiently rigid surface toprevent crumblingof a cake of rouge placed thereon, the outer polishedsurface of said metal disc forming the outer bottom of said vanity case,

and a metal cap swingably attached to said side walls.

JAMES L. YOUNGHUSBAND.

